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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
92
away
Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 27 19 24 22 92
Atlanta HawksHawks 23 18 26 30 97

After Action Report

The Hawks squeaked past the Nuggets 97-92. The Hawks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nuggets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.